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Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112 (2026)

Contract Claims

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Sec. 201.112. CONTRACT CLAIMS. (a) The commission may by rule establish procedures for the informal resolution of a claim arising out of a contract described by:

(1) Section 22.018;

(2) Chapter 223;

(3) Chapter 361;

(4) Section 391.091; or

(5) Chapter 2254, Government Code.

(b) If a person with a claim is dissatisfied with the department's resolution of the claim under the procedures authorized under Subsection (a), the person may request a formal administrative hearing to resolve the claim under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) An administrative law judge's proposal for decision rendered under Chapter 2001, Government Code, shall be submitted to the director for adoption. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director may change a finding of fact or conclusion of law made by the administrative law judge or may vacate or modify an order issued by the administrative law judge. The director shall provide a written statement containing the reason and legal basis for a change made under this subsection.

(d) The director's final order is subject to judicial review under Chapter 2001, Government Code, under the substantial evidence rule.

(e) This section does not waive state immunity from liability.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.36(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 713, Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 15.01, eff. June 21, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc., 92 S.W.3d 477 (Tex. 2002).
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc., 92 S.W.3d 477 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 24× “See Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112. TxDOT's contract claims committee denied Jones's claim.”
State v. Mid-South Pavers, Inc., 246 S.W.3d 711 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 18× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (West Supp.”
Texas a & M Univ.-Kingsville v. Lawson, 87 S.W.3d 518 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 2× “108 (contracts for goods and services); Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112 (contracts for construction of certain public projects).”
State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 223 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 2× “The trial court denied TxDOT’s plea to the jurisdiction and granted Fidelity summary judgment on its motion that TxDOT had waived immunity.”
State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 127 S.W.3d 339 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (West Supp.”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, 24 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (d) (West 1999).”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Crockett, 257 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (Vernon Supp.”
Dealers Elec. Supply Co. v. Scoggins Constr. Co., 292 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. 2009). “2002) (citing Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112 (providing exclusive remedy for contract claims against the Texas Department of Transportation)).”
Strayhorn v. Willow Creek Resources, Inc., 161 S.W.3d 716 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (West Supp.”
City of Midland v. M.T.D. Env't, L.L.P., 429 S.W.3d 800 (Tex. App. 2014). “(quoting Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (a) (West 2011)).”
State of Texas// Mid-South Pavers, Inc. v. Mid-South Pavers, Inc.// Cross-Appellee, State of Texas (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 18× “The ALJ submitted a proposal for decision to the executive director of TxDOT for adoption.”
State of Texas// Mid-South Pavers, Inc. v. Mid-South Pavers, Inc.// Cross-Appellee, State of Texas (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 16× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 201.112 (West Supp.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 223 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. 2007). “The trial court denied TxDOT’s plea to the jurisdiction and granted Fidelity summary judgment on its motion that TxDOT had waived immunity.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112(b) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc., 92 S.W.3d 477 (Tex. 2002). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112. TxDOT's contract claims committee denied Jones's claim.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112(c) — 3 cases
— Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112(d) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc., 92 S.W.3d 477 (Tex. 2002). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 201.112. TxDOT's contract claims committee denied Jones's claim.”
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